# PiicoDev Magnetometer MMC5603

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE10107 · **Brand:** [PiicoDev](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/piicodev-brand)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/piicodev-magnetometer-mmc5603.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/piicodev-magnetometer-mmc5603.html.md))

Measures invisible magnetic fields - use as a compass or to detect nearby magnets.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $5.45 (inc GST) — $4.95 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 4+ $4.71 (exc GST) · 12+ $4.45 (exc GST) · 50+ $4.21 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 127 today, and up to 500 more in 6–42 days.

## Description

The PiicoDev® Magnetometer measures invisible magnetic fields. It's sensitive enough to use as a compass and wide-range enough for detecting magnets - which have a much stronger field. The on-board MMC5603 can measure 20-bits in up to 3000μT in all 3 axes.

By using PiicoDev adapters and cables, you can connect to this sensor without soldering - or use the standard breakout header if you prefer breadboard prototyping. Whichever you prefer, the PiicoDev [guides](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev/diy-magnetic-encoder/) will guide you through exciting experiments like measuring the Earth's magnetic field to find a heading and detecting if a magnet is nearby.

**Features**

- Small size, high accuracy
- Measures magnetic fields in 3-axes
- Sensitive enough to use like a compass, broad range enough to work with nearby magnets
- Great guides to get you started
- PiicoDev connector, compatible with Qwiic and STEMMA QT (3.3V only)
- 2.54mm breakout for breadboarding/prototyping
- Manufactured and [supported](https://core-electronics.com.au/contacts/) in Australia by Core Electronics
 
**Getting Started Guides**

We've prepared a [getting-started guide](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev-magnetometer-getting-started-guide/) that works with Raspberry Pi, Pico, and Micro:bit.

**Technical Specifications**

- Address: 0x30
- 3-axis, 20-bit precision per channel
- Dimensions: 25.4x25.4mm
- Mounting Holes: 2x M2.5
 
**Resources**

- [Hardware Repo](https://github.com/CoreElectronics/CE-PiicoDev-Magnetometer-MMC5603)
- [Schematic](https://github.com/CoreElectronics/CE-PiicoDev-Magnetometer-MMC5603/raw/main/Documents/PiicoDev%20Magnetometer%20MMC5603.pdf)
- [Datasheet: QMC6310](https://github.com/CoreElectronics/CE-PiicoDev-Magnetometer-MMC5603/raw/main/Documents/MMC5603_datasheet.pdf)
- [Example code](https://github.com/CoreElectronics/CE-PiicoDev-MMC5603-MicroPython-Module)
- [Mounting Guide](https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/piicodev-mounting-guide.html)
 
Also available are [PiicoDev Starter Kits](https://core-electronics.com.au/piicodev.html#category_1322) - level up your projects by learning how to use a wide range of modern sensors and outputs.

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/CE10107-PiicoDev-Magnetometer-MMC5603.jpg)![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/CE10107-PiicoDev-Magnetometer-MMC5603.jpg)

## Guides for this product

- [PiicoDev Magnetometer- Getting Started Guide](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/piicodev/piicodev-magnetometer-getting-started-guide/)
- [How to add GPS to a Raspberry Pi Pico \| Get Real-Time Location in Your Project!](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi-pico/how-to-add-gps-to-a-raspberry-pi-pico/)

## Videos for this product

- [How to add GPS to a Raspberry Pi Pico \| Get Real-Time Location in Your Project!](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/how-to-add-gps-to-a-raspberry-pi-pico-get-real-time-location-in-your-project)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/c/e/ce10107-piicodev-magnetometer-mmc5603-hero.jpg)